I remember the first time that I ever heard of a loblolly pine was in a John Schneider movie called Dream House in the early 80s. He was a Georgian construction worker in New York City and he was building a house and wanted loblolly pine. It's not a term that people in the north hear often and it is a great name for a pine tree! I'm sorry you lost your dad, but happy you got a tree planting #2 Dad!